English verb: catch fire | |||
1. | catch fire (weather) start to burn or burst into flames | ||
Samples | Marsh gases ignited suddenly. The oily rags combusted spontaneously. | ||
Synonyms | combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blow out, catch, light up | ||
Verb group | burn, combust | ||